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Amendments to competition law likely in Budget session

Amendments to competition law likely in Budget session

The government is expected to propose amendments to the competition law after taking into consideration various suggestions of a Parliamentary panel, in the upcoming Budget session of Parliament, according to a senior official. Besides, discussions are going on with respect to amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) as well as the Companies Act, [...]
HDFC Bank shares climb over 1% after Q3 earnings

HDFC Bank shares climb over 1% after Q3 earnings

Shares of HDFC Bank gained more than 1 per cent in initial trade on Monday after the firm reported 19.9 per cent jump in its net profit for the third quarter ended December 2022. The stock climbed 1.47 per cent to Rs 1,624.40 at the BSE. On the NSE, it advanced 1.29 per cent to [...]
IT biggies post 14-20% topline growth in Q3 as caution, optimism marks mixed earnings’ commentary

IT biggies post 14-20% topline growth in Q3 as caution, optimism marks mixed earnings’ commentary

India's IT services heavyweights delivered between 14-20 per cent on-year growth in topline for December quarter, as they raised guard on global uncertainties and choppy verticals, but remained hopeful that costs as well as business considerations will drive tech demand. The tech earnings season began with large IT companies -- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, [...]
Wipro shares climb nearly 2% after earnings announcement

Wipro shares climb nearly 2% after earnings announcement

Shares of Wipro on Monday climbed nearly 2 per cent in early trade after the company reported a better-than-expected 2.8 per cent rise in consolidated net profit for the December 2022 quarter. The stock gained 1.81 per cent to Rs 400.80 apiece on the BSE. At the NSE, it climbed 1.80 per cent to Rs [...]
Indian liquor makers seek level playing field in Delhi excise policy

Indian liquor makers seek level playing field in Delhi excise policy

The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) has written to the Delhi Government seeking removal of rules that allegedly discriminate against Indian-made products and promote imports in the forthcoming excise policy for 2023-24. Suggesting measures for the incorporation in the forthcoming excise policy for the next financial year, the representative body of the Indian [...]
United Forum of Bank Unions calls for 2-day strike on Jan 30-31

United Forum of Bank Unions calls for 2-day strike on Jan 30-31

The United Forum of Bank Unions has given a call for a two-day nationwide strike on January 30 and 31 to press for various related to the 11th wage settlement of bank employees, a union leader said on Sunday. The 11th wage settlement of bank employees had occurred on November 11, 2020 between the Indian [...]
Two-day ‘Think-20’ meeting under G20 in Bhopal from Jan 16

Two-day ‘Think-20’ meeting under G20 in Bhopal from Jan 16

'Think-20' meeting under the G20 will begin in Bhopal on Monday during which experts and foreign guests will discuss various topics, including 'Global Governance with LiFE, Values, and Wellbeing', officials said. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday evening reviewed preparations for the two-day meeting, which will be attended by 94 representatives from [...]